Canuck Stuff News
Next Board Meeting
Monday Sept. 8th 2025
at 6:45pm at The Volleydome GYM
AGM will be Sept 22nd 2025 at 6:30pm
2025/26 Club Season
This has been a very successful 2024/25 season, we are very excited and looking forward to another competitive club season next year. Canuck is going to run a full slate of 20 teams for the 2025/26 season with our usual focus on developing character, skills and a lifelong love of the game, but for now we are focused on
a little time to breathe and recover the busy school year end. Many of our athletes will turn to playing beach volleyball over the spring and summer as a great way to stay in shape and improve their skills without the wear and tear sometimes experienced in the indoor game.
Volleyball Alberta has put out a new Signing Policy moving to a fall signing period for the 2025/26 season. For full details click on the link below:
Because so many of our teams experienced a very successful season, we expect many of those roster spots in the U14 to U18 age groups will be filled with returning Canuck athletes during the re-signing period. There will however be some room for athletes that are new to Canuck to have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot during the Fall Tryout Period in September.
We will be updating this "News" page and our "Teams and Coaches" page in June with information regarding our 2026 Canuck Coaching Staff as well as dates and registration for open gyms to be held over the summer, so if you are interested in more information about our Canuck program, please check out this site periodically to see the latest updates on our Canuck teams and upcoming events.
Our long term athlete development model allows our athletes to train and compete at every practice with many of the best volleyball players in the Calgary area which is critical in helping interested athletes prepare to go on to the post secondary level.
So, if you think you have what it takes to be a Canuck athlete and want more specific information, please visit our “Teams and Coaches” Page.
To read about our Developmental Philosophy Click Here
2025/26 Team Information
U13/14 Girls Team Information:
Updated information about Open Gyms and Tryouts will be posted here as details are confirmed.
U14 Girls Team Information:
The U14 program will have very limited spots for the coming season, as we plan to re-offer the majority of our places to returning athletes from the U13/U14 team last year.
Tryouts will be by invitation only.
Open Gym ID sessions will be open to all athletes interested in playing for Canuck to meet the coaches and seek information about our program on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 20 4:30-6pm - FULL
Friday, August 22 4:30-6pm - FULL
Cost $20 cash per session at the Volleydome Gym
To register contact: Milou at milou_saxton@yahoo.com
U14 Boys Team Information:
Open Gym ID sessions will be open to all athletes interested in playing for Canuck to meet the coaches and seek information about our program on the following dates:
Saturday June 21st 10:30 to 12:30
Wednesday Sept. 10th 4:30 to 6:30
Saturday Sept. 13th 10:30 to 12:30
Cost $20 cash per session at the Volleydome Gym
To register contact: Maja at majafrew@gmail.com
This group will also offer skills clinics in August to help the boys prepare for tryouts.
Saturdays Aug. 16th, 23rd, & 30th 11:00 to 1:00pm
Wednesdays Aug. 20th & 27th 4:30 to 6:30
Cost $20 cash per session at the Volleydome Gym
To register contact: Cole at gramlich.cole@gmail.com
U15 Girls Team Information (born Sept 2010 to Dec. 2011)
There will be sessions on Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 pm starting June 25th for girls interested in finding out more about the U15 Canuck Club program but they will be by invitation only. In order to get an invite please contact Mylene at mcsaxton@hotmail.com for the invitation criteria. Cost per session will be $20.
U15 Boys Team Information (born Sept 2010 to Dec. 2011)
There will be Open Gyms available to any male athletes that might be interested in playing for U15 Canuck Boys for the 2025\26 Season. We will provide a skill or two to work on and play time. The cost will be $20.00 per session.
Dates:
August 10 (Sunday) or 15 (Friday)
August 17 (Sunday) or 21 (Thursday)
August 24 (Sunday) or 28 (Thursday)
August 31 (Sunday) or Sept 4 (Thursday)
Sept. 7th (Sunday) or Sept. 11th (Thursday)
Sundays 9:00 to 11:00 AM & Thursdays and Fridays 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Open Tryouts will be held at the Volleydome Gym:
Sunday Sept. 14th 9:00 to 11:00am
Tuesday Sept. 16th 4:30 to 6:30pm
Sunday Sept. 21st 9:00 to 11:00am (By Invitation)
To register please contact Bill Knight at william@knightlynk.com
U16 Girls Team Information (born Sept 2009 to Dec. 2010)
Updated information about Open Gyms and Tryouts will be posted here as details are confirmed. For more information about the U16 Girls program please contact Brian Quach
U16 Boys (born Sept 2009 to Dec. 2010)
The Canuck U16 Boys are hosting three more open gyms. They are planned for August 13th, 20th and 27th but they are already filled to capacity.
Open Tryouts for this group will be held at the Volleydome Gym on Sunday Sept. 14th from 9:00 - 11:00 am and again Sunday Sept. 21st from 11:00 to 1:00pm.
For more information please contact Jefferson Le at jefferson.le94@gmail.com
U17 Women's Team Information
The U17 Women's Black and Red team rosters are full.
For more information please email Brian at canuckstuff@volleydome.net
U17 Men's Team Information:
The U17 Men's team is looking for a couple of Middles.
For more information contact Fauve at fauvewelsh@gmail.com
U18 Women's Team Information
The U18 Women's roster is full and won't be running any open gyms or tryouts.
U18 Men's Team Information
The Canuck U18 Men's teams will be hosting an Open Gym on Thursday Aug. 21st and 28th at the Volleydome GYM from 5-7 pm.
For more information and to register please email Steve at braxsports@gmail.com
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Why Choose Canuck?
Canuck Stuff Volleyball Club is one of the top performing and most respected volleyball clubs in Canada. Established in 1988 by Don and Mylene Saxton as a club to promote the "Love of the Game" and provide an opportunity for high level adult players to play and compete in international competitions. In 1998 Don and Mylene decided to expand and include a youth program, sharing their knowledge and experience with the next generation.
Our Structure:
CSVC is an incorporated not for profit society, run by a volunteer board of directors, who work very hard to provide the best possible program and experience for it's athletes, while keeping their fees as low as possible.
Our Home;
Canuck is very lucky to have a 15 court dedicated volleyball facility operated by the Saxton family to call home. Most of our indoor hard court practices take place at the Volleydome GYM located at Stonehill Place NE.
We also have a weight training area on site operated by Young Fitness where our athletes train with professional strength and conditioning coaches to teach them how to stay healthy and strong and prevent injuries.
Coaching Staff;
The Canuck Stuff coaching staff is second to none with a number of former national team, international, professional, and university players, not to mention a handful of former Olympians on our coaching staff. Our coaches have always been the backbone of our club as we have always focused on developing athletes rather than just trying to recruit them. Take a look at our "Teams and Coaches" page to read more about them.
Post Secondary Opportunities;
A big part of our focus on creating well rounded athletes has been helping those that are interested in playing volleyball at the post secondary level properly prepare for that opportunity. Our long term athlete development model allows our athletes to train and compete at every practice with many of the best volleyball players in the Calgary area which is a critical piece of that preparation. Over the past 20 years we have helped over 150 male athletes and nearly 140 female athletes go on to play post secondary volleyball in many of the top university and college programs both in Canada and the United States. Canuck has also had a number athletes go on to play professionally in Europe and currently has several alumni members playing on Canada's Senior National Team as well as the Junior and Next Gen Teams.
Club Successes;
We proudly display over 75 provincial and national championship banners that are a clear by-product of the hard work, time and effort our coaches put into their teams and individual athletes. Although our greatest success is evident when we look at the amazing young people that are proud to have been part of the Canuck family over the past three decades. Lucky for us, many of them have and will continue to come home to share their "Love of the Game" with future generations.
2023/24 Season Results;
Our Canuck teams amassed 51 top 10 finishes in Division 1, including 27 medal finishes, 11 of which were Gold Medals, and added 3 more Provincial Championship Banners!
2025 Award Recipients
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Saxton Scholarhips
Congratulations to Canuck 2025 Scholarship recipients!
Each year CSVC presents a $1000.00 Saxton Scholarships to two worthy graduating male and two graduating female athletes. Canuck athletes going on to post secondary are invited to apply and the winners are chosen on a points based criteria including number of years on Canuck teams, going on to play volleyball at the post secondary level, grade point average in high school, etc.
The male recipients for the 2025 Saxton Scholarship are Cooper Sadleir and Evan Mosley. The Female recipients are Bella Tano and Kallie Komori.
Love of the Game Award
We also present our Love of the Game Award to the graduating male and female athlete/s that best represent what it means to be a Canuck Athlete! The Love of the Game Award also includes a $500.00 scholarship. Congratulations to this year's recipients Leyton Balint for the women, and Noble Obasi for the men.
5 Year Awards
The 2025 Season added 8 more athletes to our prestigious 5 year club They were awarded their 5 year plaques. Thank you all for being such amazing ambassadors for our club. This year's 5 year award recipients are Cooper Sadleir, Jason Guo, Kallie Komori, Ashlyn Gent, Payton Shafer, Leyton Balint, Alivia Sladek and Alexis Jade Gauthier.
Heart and Hustle Awards
Each year we recognize some of our outstanding athletes with our "Heart and Hustle" awards.
Congratulations to following 2025 athletes who were selected by their coaches for inspiring effort and contribution to an incredibly succussful season:
U17 Men..... Josh McKinders
U17 Women......Isabella Haag and Nikola Gamlin
U16 Boys......Jazzen Villamayor and Cole Osicki
U16 Girls...... Keeley Miles and Emmie Spronk
U15 Boys.....Sam Antunes and Leo Trieu
U15 Girls..... Elena Lonardelli and Madison Pugliese
U14 Boys..... Tristan Snyder and Olson Menger
U14 Girls..... Charlie Couillard and Sophia Degenstein
U13/14 Girls..... Lexi Scarlett and Emma Armstrong
Congratulations everyone and thank you all for demonstrating the character and drive Canuck athletes are known for!
